In the book “7 Habits of Highly Effective People”, Steven Covey (Sr.) discusses the concept of “Clock vs Compass”. A Clock represents valuing Efficiency: get it done fast, cheap, efficient. The Compass represents valuing Efficacy: get the right thing done, get it done right, make it last.
The idea is, that it’s so easy to think “I’m making good time” and zoom right past my destination. Or even worse, thinking “I’m making good time” when I’m going the wrong direction! Clocks, and calendars, and spedometers are wonderful things. But it’s way more important to know where you are going and how you are going to get there. Compasses, accurate road maps, and other navigation tools are vital to getting anywhere. Ultimately, it’s good to have both, but one comes before and above the other.
So, Where are you headed? Is it just fast weight loss, or is it a whole healing journey? How will you know when you’ve arrived?
Happy Sunday!
[…] It makes for some very awkward pauses. But, I’ve decided that pausing to consider is more important than looking good, or having a quick answer. Going the right direction is more important than getting nowhere at turbo fast speed. […]